Businesses seeking relief due to COVID-19 may be eligible for an economic disaster relief loan of up to $10 million through the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans may be forgiven if used to cover payroll, rent, mortgages, and utilities. To apply: Click Here

Seated has launched a hotline for restaurant owners to get advice from finance and law experts in the industry (Click Here).

Small Business Administration Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources (Click Here).

U.S. Chamber of Commerce created a COVID-19 loan guide to help small businesses (Click Here).

For Additional Resources, check out this list of banks who are offering relief to those affected by COVID-19 (Click Here).

Marketing Resources

Chamber of Commerce: Leverage your local Chamber, they may have advertising abilities, local contacts and resources to help support you and your business during this time.

Delivery of Product: Some stores have offered Buy Online, Curbside Pick-Up services or delivery of product after payment was taken online or over the phone. This may be the time to test a delivery system.

Digital Advertising: Communication with your consumer base and neighbors will prove extremely important during the coming weeks. Utilize social media (Facebook, Instagram), web and local advertisers (some are supporting local businesses for free).

Google Ad Credit: Google has dedicated $340 million in ad credits for small and medium-sized businesses with active Google Ad accounts, to stay in touch with their customers during this difficult time. (Click Here).

Grants: Keep an eye on grant programs from large corporations such as Facebook, GoFundMe, Yelp and more.

Facebook is offering a $100 million small business grant program (Click Here).

GoFundMe partnered with Yelp to allow independent businesses to start fundraisers and accept donations through Yelp's pages. The Yelp Foundation and GoFundMe also both pledged to donate up to $1 million to the GoFundMe.org Small Business Relief Fund.

Grass Roots: If you have a great relationship with a business in the same complex or across town, trade marketing support. Make a Facebook post promoting their business in exchange for them doing the same for you. This tactic can open your business up to a new audience and give your business more credibility in the market.

Small Business Webinar:Angel Cicerone provided a free online webinar with ideas and direction for small shops during COVID-19. (Click Here).

Restaurant Resources

Third-Party Delivery Services: Many third-party delivery services are currently waiving their fees for restaurants. Including your business on multiple food delivery apps can help serve as a marketing vehicle within your community. Visit:

Arizona

Arizona Local Impact Fund

San Francisco COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund
Businesses headquartered in Arizona, which have been in business for more than one year can apply for this relief fund. To be considered application must by received by April 17.
More Information: Click Here

California

San Francisco

San Francisco COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund
Businesses with between one and five employees can apply for up to $10,000 in emergency funding to help cover rent and employee salaries.
More Information: Click Here

Los Angeles

City of Los Angeles Small Business Emergency Microloan Program
Businesses and microenterprises in Los Angeles that are responsible for providing low-income jobs can get an emergency microloan of $5,000 to $20,000. Loans with repayment terms of six months to one year carry an interest rate of 0% and five-year loans have interest rates of 3% to 5%.
More Information: Click Here

Colorado

Denver

Denver Small Business Emergency Relief
This program offers cash grants of up to $7,500 to businesses in industries particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus.
More Information:
Click Here

Florida

Statewide

Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
Loans for small businesses (1-year interest free)
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Miami

City of Miami Small Business Assistance Programs
Beginning Monday, May 4th the City of Miami will launch an Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance Program and a Small Business Emergency Loan Program.
More Information: Click Here

Illinois

Chicago

Chicago Small Business Resiliency Fund
Starting March 31, small businesses in Chicago can apply for low-interest loans of up to $50,000 with repayment terms of up to five years.
More Information: Click Here

Michigan

Statewide

Michigan Small Business Relief Program
Michigan will provide both grants and loans to small businesses affected by the coronavirus starting on or around April 1. Grants will be available in amounts of up to $10,000 to help cover working capital. Loans will be available in amounts from $50,000 to $200,000 at interest rates of 0.25%.
More Information: Click Here

Minnesota

Statewide

Guide for Minnesota Small Businesses
Curated list of loans and financial resources available to small businesses in Minnesota.
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New York

New York City

New York City Employee Retention Grant Program
Small businesses with one to four employees can apply for a grant of up to $27,000 that covers 40% of payroll costs over the course of two months.
More Information: Click Here

New York City Small Business Continuity Fund
If your business has fewer than 100 employees, you can get up to $75,000 in interest-free loans from the city to cover revenue losses.
More Information: Click Here

Puerto Rico

Department of Economic Development and Commerce Aid
An incentive of $1,500 will be provided to companies with fifty employees or less that have a turnover of no more than ten million dollars.
More Information: Click Here

Government Guaranteed Loans
Find accessible short and long term commercial financing alternatives guaranteed by the SBA.
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